League Plank Adopted by Republicans to Suit All Factions
The Republican National Committee adopted a League of Nations plank as acceptable to all factions. The Crane revised plank upholds Senate rejection of Versailles while steering toward limited international peace cooperation. Lynd Johnson hailed the plank as a victory for his principles, while other leaders withheld immediate statements.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Resolutions Committee
Crane
League of Nations
Republican Resolutions Committee
Senate
League
Elihu Root
Senator Lodge
Subcommittee
Massacusetts
Platform Committee
Johnson
Lowden
Wood
Hardin
Butler
Mexico
Ovation For Morrow Chicago
June coverage notes the convention showing interest in Gov. Morrow of Kentucky as he rises to present the re.
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Chicago
Gov. Morrow
Kentucky
Convention Ovation For Party Figure Captures Attention
A leading figure received a real ovation during the Permanent Organization segment, drawing widespread attention from delegates and noticeable interest from dark horse supporters as his speech carried across the hall.
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Committee On Permanent Organization
Kentucky Group Gains Confidence in Wood at Convention
Chicago June 10 The Kentucky delegation loyal to General Wood grows more confident as the convention trends toward their choice. Leaders Marshall Bullitt Sheriff W E Ross Arthur Hopkins and Robert E Wood monitor Kentucky interests while A T Hert runs the delegation. Hitchcock is hailed as the best strategist by Wood supporters.
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Chicago
Kentucky
A. T. Hert
General Wood
Marshall Bullitt
Sheriff W. E. Ross
Arthur Hopkins
Robert E. Wood
Mr. Hert
Lowden
Missouri
Wood
Hitchcock
Hert
Death of Miss Ruth Crowe Revered Caldwell Teacher
Danville reports the death of Miss Ruth Crowe a longtime Caldwell school teacher whose passing brings sadness to many. Funeral arrangements will be announced later in the paper.
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Daily Register
Danville
Ruth Crowe
Ruth
Caldwell
Two Candidates Debating In Casey Breaks Down
In Casey county Liberty a planned joint debate for the Democratic 8th district congressional race collapsed as only two candidates, Davis and Judge Gilbert, appeared. Ripy attended Berea College events instead, and the series is generally considered off.
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Congress
Liberty
Casey County
George T. Davis
Casey
Davis
Gilbert
Ripy
Berep College
T. J. Moberly
The
Daily Register
Col. Ripy
Foundation school commences with Boone pageant at Berea
The Foundation school graduation exercises took place on Tuesday on the athletic field. A pageant titled Daniel Boone featured about 150 participants from Boone Kenton Guerdy and frontier settlers. The pageant was written by a faculty member after studying Kentucky history. The 140 graduates received certificates to advance to higher departments at united chapel and will present a class day program Thursday evening after dinner.
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Foundation School
Berea
Daniel Boone
Foundation
Boone
Kenton
Guerdy
North Carolina
Kentucky
United Chapel
Ten Days to Sign Bills Change in Pocket Veto Powers
Attorney General Palmer informed President Wilson that the President has ten days after Congress adjourns to sign bills and resolutions. The rule could alter the fate of measures previously vetoed by pocket veto, including the water power bill and the repeal of much wartime legislation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Palmer
Wilson
Congress
Labor unions authorize policemen union charter in Montreal
The American Federation of Labor authorizes its executive council to charter the International Policemen's Union once local police unions reach six thousand members. After a sharp debate a resolution was adopted urging the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks to end the color line.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Can
American Federation of Labor
Federation
International Policemen’s Union
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Closing events at Eastern Normal mark year end
The senior class held final chapel exercises and a busy close to the term. President Franklin of Union College attended and spoke, while Thursday night’s president’s reception and Friday Alumni events promise memorable gatherings highlighting strong student faculty ties and notable ceremonies.
New Trial Granted for Death Sentence Man in Paris
Oscar M. Johnson, jailed in Paris and under death sentence for the murder of Walter Rice, received a new trial from Kentucky Court of Appeals in Frankfort. Johnson, L and N Railroad employee, shot Rice in Thos. Ahern’s Paris restaurant after an intoxicated dispute. Original Bourbon Circuit Court verdict sentenced Johnson to the electric chair. appeals court cited newly discovered evidence.
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Oscar M. Johnson
Paris
Walter Rice
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Frankfort
Johnson
L. & N. Railroad
Rice
Thos. Ahern
Bourbon
Court of Appeals
Flour Prices Fall 40 Cents in Minneapolis Market
A local market today reduced flour by 40 cents with family patent flour quoted at 14.35 to 14.85 a barrel in car lots. The drop follows a weakening wheat market on Wednesday.
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Minneapolis
Protracted Meeting At Kirksville Begins
Reverend F. M. Tinder of North Middletown assists Pastor A. L. Woodward in a Kirksville Christian church series that started Monday night. Services are at 8 p.m. nightly with a special 10 30 a m service.
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Kirksville
F. M. Tinder
North Middletown
A. L. Woodward
Summer shirts for men and boys at 98c
Window display advertised by E. V. Elder at 1384 promising good summer shirts for men and boys priced at 98 cents. Also a found valuable package at L and N depot Sunday morning. owner to prove ownership and identification via J. T. Keith at L. N. depot.
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E. V. Elder
L. and
N. Depot
J. T. Keith
L. & N. Depot
Bargain Days Announced for Every Friday and Saturday
The notice advertises a Big Reduction Sale every Friday and Saturday at ewe and Wilson Newby with the address 1382. The item promotes discounted prices and promotional events for the local shoppers.
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Durour
Ewe & Wilson
Newby
Wagers & Wilson
Richmond Man in Bad in Louisville Arrests
B C Million, a Richmond man, 31, arrested in Louisville on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly posed as a wealthy race horse owner and, using telegrams, induced Mrs May Wilkinson to part with a $250 diamond ring and $350 in cash. The case was continued to June 10 as police investigate further possible similar offenses. Million moved to Louisville eight years ago from Richmond.
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B. C
Winchester
May Wilkinson
South Fourth Street
San Francisco
Louisville
Wilkinson
Million
Richmond
Officers Elected At Grand Lodge K of P Kentucky
Pineville Ky June 10 The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of Kentucky elected officers after defeating a constitutional change to limit Past Grand Chancellors. New officers include Grand Chancellor A O Sisk Earlington Grand Vice Chancellor Dr J L Anderson Manchester Prelate White L Moss Pineville Grand Keeper of Seals and Records John W Carter Lexington Grand Master of S c h e q u e r B P Eubanks Bowling Green Grand Master at Arms Emil Poorman Louisville Grand Inner Guard R M Hunter Nicholasville Grand Outer Guard J B Dunkin Newport Meeting next year set for Lexington.
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Pineville
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Kentucky
S. I. Alderson
Earlington
A. O. Sisk
J. L. Anderson
Manchester
White L. Moss
John W. Carter
Lexington
B. P. Eubanks
Bowling Green
Emil Poorman
Louisville
R. M. Hunter
Nicholasville
J. B. Dunkin
Newport
Highest Cash Price for Blue Grass Seed Gordon
The notice lists the highest cash price offered for blue grass seed in Gordon. Readers are directed to contact local agents to tender bids and secure the seed sale under the city market rules.
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Gordon
Man and Wife Held On Charge of Looting Store
Eu gene Waymire aged 22 and his wife 23 of Louisville were arrested at Versailles after the Tuesday night looting of the Davis and Haynes store at Fort Spring six miles from Lexington. Officers said stolen goods were found in their automobile. Waymire claimed he was broke and stole to help his sick wife. she said they were en route to Louisville from Illinois.
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Lexington
Davis & Haynes
Fort Spring
Eugene Waymire
Louisville
Versailles
Waymire
Illinois
Young Patient Recovers After Tonsil Operation
Esther Summers Bennett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warfield Bennett, had her tonsils removed at Pattie Clay hospital. Reports today say the operation was successful and she is doing nicely.
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Esther Summers Bennett
Warfield Bennett
Pattie Clay Hospital
Bargain Days and Big Reduction Sale Notice
June bargain days announce a big reduction sale. For sale two yearling Shorthorn bulls listed by Wagers and Wilson Newby. Contact Wm Turley at phone 160 J for details.
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Wm. B. Turley
Madison High School Class of 1920 Commencement
The Madison High School class of 1920 held their commencement at Caldwell Auditorium. Robert Mallory spoke on The New American and George Colvin delivered the address emphasizing service and charity. Diplomas were presented by Superintendent Howard Payne amid strong faculty praise for Miss Carraleen Smith and a large audience of families and friends.
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Madison High School
Caldwell Auditorium
Robert Mallory
Mallory
George Colvin
Chuck
Walker McKinney
Walter Parks
Robert Sandlin
Edna Smith
Sallie Gentry
Zada Edwards
Robert Vandeveer
Etnel Stiver
James Howe
Howard Payne
Carraleen Smith
Miss Smith
Excavation Nears Completion for City Water Mains
Fair weather allows continued excavation for water mains on Second Street. Finishing work south of Main Street will enable paving to start without interruption. Once Main Street is cleared, paving will proceed barring machinery delays which are improving. Weather in February to April caused significant time losses, with over a third of regular work time lost to rain.
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Second Street
Main Street
Busy Bee Manager Moves Stock to Winchester
M Stathias and his brother Gus Stathias relocate Busy Bee stock and fixtures to Winchester after leaving the City restaurant in Richmond. They regret leaving Richmond, praise its hospitality, but could not find a new building to continue the venture.
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M. Stathias
Busy Bee
Winchester
Gus Stathias
Mr Stathias
Richmond
Drowning Tragedy in Adair County Casey Creek
Henry Roberts attempted to cross Casey creek with a wagon and horses to reach fordable ground. His 12 year old daughter drowned when a whirlpool pulled the wagon and team under. Roberts barely escaped with his life as rescuers found the child’s body near the scene entangled with the horse lines.
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Adair County
Henry Roberts
Casey Creek
Have good set Fairbanks wagon and stock scales for sale
Willoughby Bros advertise a complete Fairbanks wagon and stock scales set in good condition with box timbers. Contact phone 184 for details.
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Fairbanks
Willoughby’ Bros
Weather outlook for Kentucky fair and warmer nights
Weather forecast shows Kentucky remaining fair with continued warming tonight and into Friday. Mostly clear skies, mild nights, and daytime highs expected to rise gradually through the period.
Markets Report From Cincinnati and Louisville
The markets note cattle at Cincinnati quiet, hogs steady, Chicago steady, lambs 500 lower, Jersey shade lower. Louisville June 10 cattle 300 active, hogs 1,200 steady, sheep 3,000 steady, all unchanged, spring lambs at 17.50.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Jersey
Louisville
Jett Farm to Be Sold in Subdivided Tracts
Col James I Hamilton of Garrard County to announce the sale of the 107 acre Shelby Jett farm in Madison County. The property, a prime tobacco and farming site, will be subdivided into small tracts. Swinebroad Lancaster real estate dealer promotes the auction plans and catalogs for farm sales this month.
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James I. Hamilton
Garrard County
Shelby Jett
Madison County
Mr. Hamilton
Covington Jett
Hamilton
Kentucky
Jett
Swimeboard
Lancaster
Swinebroad
W. E. Moss
R. H. Dever
Royal Scotch Highlanders Band to Perform for Legion Fund
The Royal Scotch Highlanders Band will play at the courthouse square on Friday at 3 PM and 8 PM to raise money for a Legion club house. Tickets are sold as tags for afternoon and night performances, supporting the Jesse M. lesbians Post and local post facilities.
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Royal Scotch Highlanders
Court House Square
Cynthiana Democrat
Jones’ New Garage
Eivery
Bobbie Brollier
Stephen B. Whalen
Legion Post
Daily Register
Jesse M. Dykes
American Legion
Sale on Summer Shirts Priced 98c to $6
Local notice advertises summer shirt sale at 98c to $6 values. Card directs readers to see E W Elder at 38 Good and mentions D B McKinney & Company selling Rookwood coffee for meal-time happiness.
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Winas Aiey E. W. Elder
D. B. McKinney & Company
Shiners Still Found Near Madison Riotary Farm
Prohibition officers uncovered a large moonshine still on Green Clay's farm eight miles from Richmond along the Lexington pike around noon Friday. Three tenants J C Bowling G W Shanks and Charles Hoskins were arrested and to be heard by U S Commissioner Warfield Bennett. A ran man fled as officers approached the hill. he was fired at and the still was destroyed with no liquor found. The tenants, working nearby, denied involvement. Clay was away in town.
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Prohibition
Green
J. M. Kavanaugh
Mr. Samuels
San Bush
U. S
Clay
Ration Sugar Reimposed for Hotels and Restaurants
New York reports that sugar rationing will take effect nationwide in hotels and restaurants on June 21, with the official announcement made today.
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New York
Woman Pioneer Runs Modest Chicken Empire in Madison County
Mrs. A. Moore of near College Hill keeps under 150 chickens yet reports selling 500 dozen eggs from the year’s start to June 1 and incubating 500 more. Her bank account shows about 200 dollars credited to income from eggs and poultry, with an average price of 37 cents per dozen. She maintains a systematic egg sales method and argues that money is indeed made from poultry.
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Madison County
A. Moore
College Hill
Wanted 12 Good Men for Eight Hour Day
A short recruitment note from Richmond Water and Light Co seeking twelve dependable workers for an eight hour day with good wages at their Richmond plant. The terse advertisement emphasizes fair pay and steady shifts to attract skilled labor.
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Richmond Water and Light Co
Fatal Duel Reported in Leslie County Kentucky
Reports from Sergent Kentucky state one man was killed and another fatally injured in a duel in Leslie County. Neighbors Joe Morris and Peter Begley settled a long standing dispute with guns. Begley fell first but shot Morris twice before dying. An unnamed man is said to have been killed in Leslie County, details unclear.
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Leslie County
Sergent
Joe Morris
Peter Begley
Begley
Morris
Strayed Black Tarow Hog Offered Reward
Strayed black tarrow hog with white points has $50 reward for information leading to recovery. Contact May Collins at phone 723. 1st.
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May Collins
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Miss Ruth Growe
Union Labor Meeting
E. T. Franklin
Union College
B. C. Million
Courier-Journal
K. OF P
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Jett Farm
Madison
Green Clay
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